Venus Has Dense Clouds and Thick Atmosphere,yet There Is No

question 14

Multiple Choice

Venus has dense clouds and thick atmosphere,yet there is no evidence for water on the surface.Why?

• A)It is hard to know because the clouds obscure the surface and only a few probes have survived landing.
• B)Water could not survive as liquid water on the surface because it is too hot.
• C)The water has all been taken up in minerals on the surface due to weather long ago because of high chemical weathering rates.
• D)The water is bound up as sulfuric acids and other acids in the atmosphere.